My mom recently did the same thing, Only she drank three expensive bottles of wine and ate my catered Hor Dourves for a tasting....in a tent.... On my balcony the night before the event. I hope you do something about it OP. Get back every cent or attempt to get a refund!

I'm sure she considers it "borrowed" Time for an intervention if she's thirsty enough to stoop to stealing :(

I would suggest contacting your credit card company. They usually have something set up in case of this. They are unauthorized charges and if you've never dealt with the merchant, then it's a fraudulent charge. But since you know the person, you may only be able to dispute it. Whatever you decide to do, good luck. I'm sorry your mom would do something so low to you. Definitely not right, no matter the excuse she has.

Since it was your mother who caused this, I guess all you can do si whine about it.

You know what they say "never let someone go thirsty" or is it hungry. alas in reality that sucks enough to matter. sorry.

My mother also steals from me. There is a property we jointly own. She tried to sell it by forging my signature. She takes money from my bank account by forging my signature on my cheque books. I know how it feels like

She needs to go to therapy. And you need to try your luck with your credit card insurance.

If you call the credit card company and say it was unauthorized , they will prosecute her for a number of things 1) theft 2) forgery 3) grand larceny , etc.

You have to give your mom credit, crafting her shopping cart in the online wine store to max your credit card to the penny must have took some skill. If only she applied that to better things.

Your mom should be stilling in a cell block for Christmas...